Biographies

Mr. Satoru Nishibori has been serving as Independent Chairman of the Board of Directors in FIDEA Holdings Co., Ltd. since June 2016. He is also Chairman of Nominating Committee, and a member of Compensation Committee of the Company. He is also serving as Director in two subsidiaries, including The Shonai Bank, Ltd. and The Hokuto Bank, Ltd., and working for Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. He used to work for The Fuji Bank, Limited, Mizuho Bank, Ltd. and Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd.

Mr. Yuichi Tao has been serving as President, Representative Executive Officer, Chief Executive Officer and Director in FIDEA Holdings Co., Ltd. since June 2016. He is also serving as Director in two subsidiaries, including The Shonai Bank, Ltd. and The Hokuto Bank, Ltd. He used to work for The Fuji Bank, Limited, Mizuho Bank, Ltd. and Mizuho Research Institute Ltd.

Mr. Norio Miyashita has been serving as Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President, Chief Technology Officer and Chief Compliance Officer in FIDEA Holdings Co., Ltd. since June 2014. He previously served as Senior Managing Executive Officer in the Company. He used to work for Mizuho Trust & Banking Co ., Ltd.

Mr. Eikichi Saito has been serving as Director in FIDEA Holdings Co. Ltd., as well as President and Representative Director of a subsidiary, The Hokuto Bank, Ltd., since October 1, 2009. He used to work for another Japan-based bank.

Mr. Masashi Ueno has been serving as Director in FIDEA Holdings Co. Ltd., as well as President, Executive President and Representative Director of a subsidiary, The Shonai Bank, Ltd., since June 2016. He used to work for another Japan-based company.

Mr. Hideo Togashi has been serving as Chief Investment Officer and Managing Executive Officer in FIDEA Holdings Co., Ltd. since June 2017. He is also serving as Managing Director, Managing Executive Officer and Director of Fund Bills in a subsidiary, The Shonai Bank, Ltd.

Mr. Arata Ito has been serving as Chief Marketing Officer and Managing Executive Officer in FIDEA Holdings Co., Ltd. since April 2017. He is also serving as Managing Director in a subsidiary, The Hokuto Bank, Ltd. He used to work for The Nippon Credit Bank, Limited and Minami Life Insurance Co., Ltd.

Mr. Kosuke Tomioka has been serving as Chief Risk Officer and Senior Managing Executive Officer in FIDEA Holdings Co., Ltd. since June 2013. He is also serving as Senior Managing Director in a subsidiary, The Hokuto Bank, Ltd.

Mr. Giichiro Harada has been serving as Senior Managing Executive Officer in FIDEA Holdings Co. Ltd. since June 24, 2011. He is also serving as Vice President, Executive Vice President and Director in a subsidiary, The Shonai Bank, Ltd.

Mr. Taku Matsuda has been serving as Managing Executive Officer in FIDEA Holdings Co., Ltd. since June 2017. He is also serving as Managing Director in a subsidiary, The Hokuto Bank, Ltd. He used to work for The Fuji Bank, Limited, Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd., Mizuho Investors Securities Co., Ltd. and Mizuho Securities Co., Ltd.

Mr. Akira Suzuki has been serving as Managing Executive Officer in FIDEA Holdings Co., Ltd. since June 2014. He previously served as Executive Officer in the Company. He used to work for a subsidiary, The Shonai Bank, Ltd.

Mr. Hitoshi Ishikawa has been serving as Executive Officer in FIDEA Holdings Co., Ltd. since July 2014. He previously served as Manager of Business Planning Group in the Company. He used to work for a subsidiary, The Hokuto Bank, Ltd.

Mr. Hidenori Isomura has been serving as Executive Officer in FIDEA Holdings Co., Ltd. since August 2015. He previously served as Manager of ICT Planning Group in the Company. He used to work for The Fuji Bank, Limited, Mizuho Information & Research Institute, Inc. and a subsidiary, The Hokuto Bank, Ltd.

Mr. Akihiro Saito has been serving as Executive Officer in FIDEA Holdings Co., Ltd. since June 2017. He is also serving as Executive Officer in a subsidiary, The Hokuto Bank, Ltd. He used to work for The Fuji Bank, Limited, Mizuho Bank, Ltd. and Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd.

Mr. Hisato Uno has been serving as Executive Officer in FIDEA Holdings Co., Ltd. since April 2017. He is also serving as Executive Officer, Director of Sales Planning and Director in a subsidiary, The Shonai Bank, Ltd.

Mr. Keiji Shiota has been serving as Director in FIDEA Holdings Co. Ltd. since June 2010. He is also Chairman of Audit Committee of the Company. He used to work for The Mitsubishi Bank, Ltd. and a subsidiary, The Hokuto Bank, Ltd.

Mr. Kyoichi Fukuda has been serving as Independent Director in FIDEA Holdings Co., Ltd. since June 2016. He is also Chairman of Compensation Committee, and a member of Nominating Committee of the Company. He used to work for Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Company and Meiji Yasuda General Insurance Co., Ltd.

Mr. Yutaka Hori has been serving as Independent Director in FIDEA Holdings Co., Ltd. since June 2016. He is also a member of Compensation Committee and Nominating Committee of the Company. He is also serving as Independent Director in JUKI CORPORATION, and working for Hori Sogo Law Office, Chiba University and Cabinet Office, Japan. He used to work for Hitotsubashi University.

Mr. Masayoshi Kanai has been serving as Independent Director in FIDEA Holdings Co. Ltd. since October 1, 2009. He is also a member of Audit Committee of the Company. He is also working for Kanai CPA Office. He is a Certified Public Accountant and Certified Tax Agent.

Mr. Shoichi Ogawa has been serving as Independent Director in FIDEA Holdings Co., Ltd. since June 2016. He is also a member of Audit Committee of the Company. He is also serving as Independent Director in NSD CO., LTD. He used to work for Bank of Japan, The Bank of IKEDA., Ltd., Senshu Ikeda Holdings, Inc. and The Senshu Ikeda Bank, Ltd.

Mr. Hiroyuki Sato has been serving as Independent Director in FIDEA Holdings Co., Ltd. since June 2016. He is also a member of Compensation Committee and Nominating Committee of the Company. He is also serving as President and Representative Director in UGOSETUBI Co., Ltd. and Venti Japan Inc. He used to work for The Hokuto Bank, Ltd.

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